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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,207.74, 87,196.70 and 42,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,207.74, 87,196.70 and 42,797.26 is: 59,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,207.74 : 87,196.70 = 42,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,207.74/87,196.70 = 42,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,207.74x = 87,196.70 × 42,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,207.74x = 3,731,780,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,780,057.03/63,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.92

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